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New Shoes Alert!

It's the rarest of occasion that I find a stunning pair of sexy--not necessarily comfortable--platform shoes. These ladylike stunners are one of my favorite structurally. I'm a sucker for an ankle strap stiletto sandal. My cool Calvin Klein's are a blushing nude suede with bronze metallic buckle strap. Did I mention that I bought them from Macy's? Good find.

Let me start with the pros:

  1. The shoe is a neutral meaning it can be worn with many different looks in your closet. With that being said, I can get tons of use out of them.
  2. It's a simple design, but has a casual vibe to it. I love shoes that can complement casual street clothing and also be worn after five for cocktail hour. These shoes are the epitome of transitional shoe.
  3. They make my foot appear smaller. I believe it to be the pitch of the shoe that gives an illusion of a smaller foot. The pitch determines the arch and height of the shoe. From the naked eye it would appear to be the arch of the foot. As a result, making my shoe appear smaller.

The Cons:

  1. They. hurt. The strap across the toes caused the most pain.
  2. They are a bit high for my taste. The shoes are about 5 inches and for that's a bit ambitious for NY.
  3. I don't think the heel is sturdy enough for my body, thus making it hard to balance on the stiletto.

Overall, the shoe was $150 with tax included. Pretty sweet!